JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's Pre-Week 9 2026 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2026 record) | Prev. | Comment
(6-1)
1
1
San Francisco 49ers
Bye
(6-2)
2
1
Denver Broncos
They just win
(6-1)
3
1
Buffalo Bills
At the top of the AFC again
(6-1)
4
3
Minnesota Vikings
Winning is hard in the NFL
(6-2)
5
3
Chicago Bears
Powerful statement
(5-2)
6
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Run to win
(5-2)
7
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Two consecutive losses after 5-0 start
(5-2)
8
1
Detroit Lions
Looking like contenders again
(5-3)
9
2
Green Bay Packers
Your last-place Packers?
(6-2)
10
2
Pittsburgh Steelers
Your AFC North-leading Steelers
(5-3)
11
2
New England Patriots
Hanging around the top
(5-2)
12
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Because he’s Joey Ballgame
(4-4)
13
8
Seattle Seahawks
Oof
(4-2-1)
14
New York Giants
Bye
(5-3)
15
5
Cleveland Browns
Lost ground in brutally tough AFC North
(4-4)
16
1
Los Angeles Rams
Still very much in postseason contention
(3-5)
17
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing is so overrated
(4-4)
18
2
Baltimore Ravens
Up next: Home against Duuuval
(4-4)
19
5
Las Vegas Raiders
Good enough to be around all season
(3-5)
20
5
Arizona Cardinals
All. The. Way. Back.
(2-5)
21
Houston Texans
Bye
(3-5)
22
4
Atlanta Falcons
Up again, down again
(3-5)
23
4
Dallas Cowboys
Big Trouble in Big D
(3-4)
24
2
Carolina Panthers
Up again, down again
(2-4-1)
25
4
Washington Commanders
Got one they really needed
(2-5)
26
New Orleans Saints
Bye
(2-6)
27
4
Philadelphia Eagles
Six consecutive losses
(2-6)
28
New York Jets
Heartbreaker after heartbreaker
(2-6)
29
2
Indianapolis Colts
Oof in Duuuuval
(1-7)
30
Tennessee Titans
So, so, so close
(1-6)
31
Miami Dolphins
Sad times in South Florida
(0-7)
32
Los Angeles Chargers
Historically long season
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